27 May - Cardinal Pole makes an enemy
On 27th May 1536, Cardinal Reginald Pole, who was in Venice, wrote to King Henry VIII. It was a very polite letter but what he sent with it brought Pole and his family trouble. He made the mistake of ...
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20 Interesting Facts about Henry VII
Historian and author Claire Ridgway introduces us to the very first Tudor monarch, King Henry VII, with 20 interesting facts. Henry VII does seem to be a neglected monarch, as many people find his son...
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26 May - A wife and mother of poets
On this day in history, 26th May 1621, Barbara Sidney (née Gamage), Countess of Leicester, was buried at Penshurst. Find out about this Tudor lady, whose marriage was the concern of several prominent ...
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25 May - Lady Jane Grey gets married
On this day in Tudor history, 25th May 1553, in the reign of King Edward VI, Lady Jane Grey married Lord Guildford Dudley. The bride and groom were from prominent families, but there is the prevailing...
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24 May - Robert Cecil, Elizabeth I's "pygmy"
On this day in history, 24th May 1612, in the reign of King James I, Elizabeth I's former Secretary of State, Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, died. Find out a bit more about the man Elizabeth I c...
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23 May - Henry Grey is finally made a Knight of the Garter
On this day in Tudor history, 23rd May 1547, in the reign of King Edward VI, Henry Grey, 3rd Marquis of Dorset, was finally installed as a Knight of the Garter. Grey had wanted this honour for years a...
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22 May - Edward Seymour is in favour
On this day in Tudor history, 22nd May 1537, in the reign of King Henry VIII, Queen Jane Seymour's brother, Edward Seymour, was appointed to the privy council. It was just one reward of many and you c...
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21 May - Philip of Spain
Today is the anniversary of the birth of King Philip II of Spain, husband of Queen Mary I. Historian Claire Ridgway commemorates his birthday by sharing a few facts about this European ruler. Claire i...
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